Drum tension rod / lug mounting screw screw size
M5 · 50 mm long
The screws used on Drum tension rod / lug mounting screw are M5, 50 mm long.
It is listed for retail listing explicitly specifies '6-Piece Drum Tension Rods - M5x50mm Lug Mounting Screws' for drum kit repair.
This entry is marked reported and comes from brain-power.com.
M5 means a 5 mm nominal diameter with a 0.8 mm thread pitch. Imperial look-alike: #10-32 (4.83 mm) — the other common rack thread; check before mixing.
Drum tension rod / lug mounting screw screw specifications
One row per fitment record. Head, drive are shown only where the source states them; pitch is the ISO coarse pitch for the thread.
| Thread | Length | Pitch | Head | Drive | Where it goes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5 | 50 mm | 0.8 mm | not stated | not stated | Retail listing explicitly specifies '6-Piece Drum Tension Rods - M5x50mm Lug Mounting Screws' for drum kit repair | Reported |
Fitment records and sources
Retail listing explicitly specifies '6-Piece Drum Tension Rods - M5x50mm Lug Mounting Screws' for drum kit repair
pitch 0.8 mm · tap 4.2 mm · clearance 5.5 mm · PH2 / Torx T25
How to check the screw before you buy
- Instrument and audio hardware often threads into wood or thin metal; a screw that is too long can poke through a finished surface.
- Diameter: across the threads an M5 screw measures about 5 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). If yours measures noticeably more or less, it is a different thread.
- Pitch: 0.8 mm from one thread crest to the next (12.5 crests per centimetre). A thread pitch gauge or the pitch-gauge tool settles it in seconds.
- Length: measure from under the head to the tip for pan, button, wafer and cap heads; countersunk (flat) heads are measured overall.
- The record states 50 mm. Going longer risks bottoming out or touching parts behind the hole; going shorter loses thread engagement.
- Driver: the source does not name the drive. Standard M5 heads take PH2 for Phillips and T25 for Torx, and a 4 mm hex key for socket heads; a bit that fits loosely will cam out and strip the head.
- Tightening: no device-specific torque is published in these records. The site's general figure for M5 is about 4.0-6.0 N·m into metal threads and 1.5-2.5 N·m into plastic bosses; snug it up and stop.
Common mix-ups with M5
- Drum tension rod thread (M5) is distinct from the rod's overall diameter/length naming used by drum brands, causing confusion when ordering replacements by 'size' alone.
- Truss and stage-light clamps use M8 or M10 bolts depending on tube diameter — larger than anything in this database, so don't substitute an M6.
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Questions about Drum tension rod / lug mounting screw screws
- What size screw does Drum tension rod / lug mounting screw use?
- M5 × 50 mm for retail listing explicitly specifies '6-Piece Drum Tension Rods - M5x50mm Lug Mounting Screws' for drum kit repair.
- How long are the screws in Drum tension rod / lug mounting screw?
- The record gives 50 mm. Measure the original from under the head (overall for a countersunk head) to confirm before ordering.
- What is the thread pitch of an M5 screw?
- 0.8 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M5 machine screws; a 0.5 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 4.2 mm and the normal clearance hole is 5.5 mm.
- What screwdriver do I need for Drum tension rod / lug mounting screw?
- The sources do not name the drive. For M5, Phillips heads normally take PH2 and Torx heads T25; socket heads take a 4 mm hex key.
- Can I use an imperial screw instead of M5?
- No. Imperial look-alike: #10-32 (4.83 mm) — the other common rack thread; check before mixing. Use a true M5 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.